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Alys

Girl · English · Short name

Meaning
Noble kind
Pronunciation
AL-iss
Origin
English

A variant of Alice, derived from the Old French name Aalis, which is a form of the Germanic name Adalheidis.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: English, French

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States

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